Clinical Nurse Supervisor - Stepdown Unit

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 50,626 - 76,732; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) for the Intermediate Care / Stepdown unit. This full-time night-shift role (7p-7a) oversees daily nursing operations, staffing, and patient safety, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements include a current RN license, BSN preferred, BLS and ACLS on hire, and at least 2 years of nursing with supervisory experience. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for an assigned acute care unit.
• Lead daily nursing operations and supervise clinical staff.
• Ensure patient care quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resources.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Bonus Amount: $10,000.00 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) | Nursing Supervisor | Acute Care Hospital | Chicago, IL

Department: Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule: Full Time - Nights |7p-7a| 3-12-hour shifts

Compensation: $36.75–$55.70/hour (approximately $441.00–$668.40 gross per 12-hour shift), commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) provides leadership and operational oversight for an assigned acute care unit, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Working closely with the Director and Nurse Manager, the Clinical Supervisor oversees daily operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and staff development. In the absence of department leadership, the Clinical Nursing Supervisor assumes responsibility for unit operations and provides direct patient care as needed.
• Lead daily nursing operations and supervise clinical staff.
• Ensure quality patient care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization.
• Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Drive quality improvement and operational excellence.
• Serve as unit leader in the absence of the Director or Nurse Manager.
• Provide direct patient care as needed within RN scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certificate (BLS) upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience, with 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.

Facility / Unit Training

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate preferred for Intensive Care.
• Non-OB Facilities – NRP Required 90 days after hire and maintained.
• Professional Certification within 2 years of hire, preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $36.75 to $55.70 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status and Shift

Full Time Shift: Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.